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Explore what's inside the Herald Weekender, February 10. Artist Michael Bell reflects on his last 30 years The popular and eclectic Newcastle artist unveils the work he will present in a survey show at Cessnock's new public gallery and tells a few stories about his colourful days in the Newcastle…

'I don't think we can call ourselves the 'steel city' anymore'.

The 44-year-old Mayfield man has been granted bail.

'Safe Sounds is not just a music festival, it's a movement.'

The aerospace company would set up at the Astra Aerolab precinct.

Armed police executed two warrants in Newcastle in the early hours of Thursday morning at addresses associated with alkali attack suspect Abdul Ezedi including his place of work but no arrests have been made, the Metropolitan Police said.

There will be more than a dozen Pink activations across the city.

The property is set to go to auction on March 2.